UNB’s Q3 Net Profit Falls 15%, Misses Forecasts

Net profit for the first nine months of this year fell to Dhs1.44 billion from Dhs1.47 billion in the prior-year period.

UAE Plans Islamic Finance Authority Backed By Legislation

A centralised approach to supervising Islamic finance is increasingly being adopted around the globe.

Ooredoo’s Third-Quarter Profit Plunges 58%

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected only a 12 per cent drop in Ooredoo’s third-quarter profit.

Du Reports Q3 Profit Rise Of 45%

Du made a net profit of Dhs474.3 million in the three months to September 30, up from Dhs326.9 million in the year-earlier period.

UAE Central Bank Watching House Prices, Sees No Bubble

Dubai’s house prices have risen over 20 per cent in the last 12 months.

Oman To Launch $15bn Rail Construction In Q4 2014

The state-funded rail network would link the desert town of Buraimi, bordering the United Arab Emirates, to six major settlements in Oman.

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths

Dubai International Will Become The World’s Largest Airport

Dubai Airport CEO believes DXB will soon become the world’s largest airport for international travel.

Jumeirah Group Raises $1.4bn Loan For Expansion

Luxury hotel chain has said the loan will help fuel further local and international expansion.

Dubai Airshow Gears Up For Take Off

Delegates can expect plenty of space, inside and out, when they visit the dedicated Dubai World Central site in November.

Dubai Holding Says Unit To Repay 750m Euro Bond

Dubai Holding was hit hard by Dubai’s property market crash and corporate debt troubles of 2008-2010.

BBM Welcomes Over 20 Million New Users In First Week

BBM community grows to more than 80 million active users across BlackBerry, Android and iPhone devices globally.

Qatar Exchange Demands More Foreign Investment To Boost IPOs

The limits on foreign ownership of individual stocks have become obstacles to growth as the Gulf’s capital markets gradually become more international.

Julphar Thriving On Gulf’s Demand For Medicines

Julphar has invested heavily to feed the growing needs of the GCC’s healthcare market and ensure sustainable supply of medicines to the region.

FedEx Opens New Facility In Abu Dhabi’s Airport

The new facility will be equipped with the latest technology capable of sorting 3,000 packages per hour.

Saudi Telecom Posts 73% Profit Leap, Beats Forecast

STC made a net profit of 3.39 billion Saudi riyals in the three months to September 30, up from 1.95 billion riyals a year earlier.

Housing Shortage Poses A Dilemma For Kuwait

Kuwaiti men can apply for government housing after marriage, receiving loans that are paid off slowly.

Britain Plans First Western Country Sukuk Issue

The new proposal is less than a fifth of the size of the original and is designed to boost London’s status rather than to diversify Britain’s investor base.

Gulf Rail Project Construction Plan On Track

If the railway is completed, it could have a major impact on the Gulf economy by stimulating trade and limiting consumption of fuel for road travel.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Posts 8% Profit Fall

Third-quarter net profit at the lender fell eight per cent to Dhs1.04 billion from Dhs1.12 billion in the year-ago period.

GEMS Education Plans $500m Hybrid Sukuk Sale

GEMS plans to begin roadshows in the United Arab Emirates this Thursday with investor meetings scheduled in Asia and Europe next week.

UAE Hotels Record Strong Growth In August

Dubai’s overall average occupancy increased by approximately 7.8 per cent in August compared to the same period last year.

UAE Central Bank Confirms Mortgage Caps

First time expat buyers will have mortgages limited to 75 per cent of a property’s value with UAE nationals limited to 80 per cent.

Airbus Calls For 18-Inch Seat Width On Long Haul Flights

Research revealed that a minimum seat width of 18 inches improved passengers’ sleep quality by 53 per cent.

Qatar Airways Says A350 Delivery On Schedule

The A350, designed to compete with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and the larger Boeing 777, staged its maiden flight in June.

Dubai International Passenger Traffic Up 13.1% In September

Traffic for the first nine months of the year stands at 49.4 million, up from 42.6 million for the first three quarters in 2012.

United Ups Digital As Gulf Competition Rises

US carrier to focus more on attracting international business and improving digital connectivity.

UAE Banks Are Taking Too Many Risks – IIF

The international body cautioned the UAE to be proactive in framing policies that would insulate the economy from major problems.

Samsung Unveils Dhs2,499 Gold Galaxy S4 In UAE

The Korean company is launching two gold editions of the feature-packed Galaxy S4.

Al Ain Football Club Signs Nike Partnership Deal

The American sports wear giant will become the official kit supplier to the UAE side.

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding Posts 1% Q3 Net Profit Rise

The firm, owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, attributed the profit gain to an increase in gains on investments